Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead — Hybrid/Remote

Wiltshire Farm Foods; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage employer

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Free parking

Canteen on site

apetito perks scheme

Job summary

apetito is seeking a commercially driven Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management across indirect service categories, including HR and Business Support Services. The role involves strategy development, negotiation, and contract awards with UK travel and optional hybrid home-working.

You will influence strategic and operational spend, partner with key stakeholders, and maintain compliance with procurement policies while delivering savings and improvements across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement role, ideally in service categories
• Impactful and adaptable negotiator influencing key stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with ability to provide meaningful business information
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Act at pace and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity from strategy to contract award
• Deliver cost savings, value improvements and risk mitigation
• Partner with HR, Finance and operations to support priorities
• Manage key supplier relationships and drive performance
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements
• Monitor market trends to inform sourcing decisions

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Communication

Organisation

Education

CIPS membership

Job description

apetito is seeking a commercially driven Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management across indirect service categories, including HR and Business Support Services. The role involves strategy development, negotiation, and contract awards with UK travel and optional hybrid home-working.

You will influence strategic and operational spend, partner with key stakeholders, and maintain compliance with procurement policies while delivering savings and improvements across the portfolio.